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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the leader in a social hierarchy called?
(a) Delta.
(b) Alpha.
(c) Beta.
(d) Omega.

2. Who will spend an hour on grooming, according to McConnell?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Primates.
(c) Humans.
(d) Cats.

3. Why is the phenomenon McConnell discusses regarding death so poorly understood?
(a) Because there are no studies about it.
(b) Because pets may grieve in different ways.
(c) Because pets do not grieve.
(d) Because humans can't be objective.

4. According to McConnell, why is social structure NOT as important to dogs as many might think?
(a) Because dogs are like adult foxes, who have less social structure.
(b) Because dogs are not like wolves, coyotes, or foxes, who have more social structure.
(c) Because dogs are like juvenile wolves, who have less social structure.
(d) Because dogs are not like juvenile wolves and juvenile coyotes, who have more social structure.

5. According to McConnell, what do decades of research indicate about what almost all dogs respond to?
(a) That almost all dogs respond to visual stimuli.
(b) That almost all dogs respond to gustation stimuli.
(c) That almost all dogs respond to aural stimuli.
(d) That almost all dogs respond to physical stimuli.

Short Answer Questions

1. What can a dog do if it gets fed up or angry with play fighting?

2. What is the second mistake McConnell makes with the dog who lunges at her in front of an audience?

3. What do adult humans and dogs both do that make them rare in the animal world?

4. When does the "sensitive period" occur in a dog's life?

5. What do owners expect from dogs all the time that dogs cannot provide, according to McConnell?

(see the answer key)

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